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Ussel Weather in May

Ussel in May

The short of it: Ussel in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 53 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Ussel brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 53 min in mid-May, 85 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ussel runs about middling and drier than most in May. Meymac, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Ussel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeymacNew Aquitaine13 km W19°8°87 mm
Bort-les-OrguesNew Aquitaine22 km SE19°8°77 mm
ÉgletonsNew Aquitaine26 km SW19°8°86 mm
MauriacAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes37 km S18°7°84 mm
Riom-ès-MontagnesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes40 km SE17°6°90 mm
AubussonNew Aquitaine47 km NNW19°9°79 mm
TulleNew Aquitaine52 km SW21°10°82 mm
ArgentatNew Aquitaine58 km SSW21°10°78 mm

The Almanac · Ussel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Climate of Ussel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°59 mm12 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦
February8°-1°50 mm13 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
March12°2°47 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April15°4°67 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
May19°8°84 mm12 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
June22°11°72 mm10 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
July24°12°63 mm10 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August24°12°69 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°69 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°79 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November10°3°76 mm12 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
December7°0°66 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ussel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ussel in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Ussel?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ussel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 43 min in December to 15 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Ussel in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ussel in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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